Infectious Diseases Courses and Certifications

Stanford Medcast Episode 40: Hot Topics Mini-Series - The Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in Multiple Sclerosis

Explore how Epstein-Barr virus may contribute to multiple sclerosis and what this could mean for vaccines and antiviral treatments.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Pediatric Grand Rounds (RECORDING) COVID-19 Updates Including Omicron and Pediatric Vaccines

A pediatric-focused update on COVID-19 epidemiology, Delta and Omicron variants, vaccine efficacy, and remaining knowledge gaps for clinical practice.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 30: COVID-19 Mini-series: The Uncertain Prognosis: Long Covid Stories

Patient stories illuminate the uncertain diagnosis and lasting, wide-ranging effects of Long COVID after infection.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 26: COVID-19 Mini-series: Long COVID facts, misconceptions and the unknown

An evidence-focused look at Long COVID symptoms, misconceptions, emerging research, risk, and conversations with patients about post-COVID symptoms.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 23: COVID-19 Mini-series - Reflections on COVID-19 Management in Nursing Homes

Reflections on COVID-19 management in nursing homes, including early outbreaks, infection control education, vaccine hesitancy, and lessons learned.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 19: Hidden and Here Miniseries Part 3

A conversation with East Palo Alto educators about how COVID-19 school closures reshaped distance learning in historically under-resourced and marginalized communities.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 9: COVID-19 Mini-series - Vaping

Explores how vaping may affect teens’ risk of COVID-19 and how clinicians can discuss e-cigarettes to support lung health.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 5: COVID-19 Mini-series - Immunomodulators Under Evaluation

Evaluates COVID-19 immunomodulators by disease stage, including early antiviral treatment and later anti-inflammatory strategies.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 4: COVID-19 Mini-series - A Brief Overview of Monoclonal Antibodies

An overview of monoclonal antibodies, including their use in COVID-19 treatment and potential role in vaccine development.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Hospital and Clinics COVID-19 Update in Transplantation: The Management of End Stage Renal Disease and End Stage Liver Disease (RECORDED)

An update on managing COVID-19’s impact on liver and kidney transplant patients with end-stage renal and liver disease.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Medcast Episode 2: COVID-19 Mini-series - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

This episode examines multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, an inflammatory response that can follow COVID-19 infection.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Microbiology for Teachers: Professional Development

Broad microbiology training for teachers, spanning microbial biology, laboratory techniques, infectious diseases, antimicrobial drugs, and sterilization.

• Study.com
• 1 day 3 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes by Optimization of Antibiotic Practices

Learn to optimize antibiotic prescribing, manage common infections, and develop antimicrobial stewardship programs to improve outcomes and reduce resistance.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

COVID-19 in Slums & Informal Settlements: Guidelines & Responses

Examine how COVID-19 hit slums and informal settlements across the Global South, from the traits of self-organized urban poor communities to response strategies and governance issues.

• MITx Online
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Physics of COVID-19 Transmission

Learn the physics of airborne COVID-19 transmission: model respiratory pathogen spread in a well-mixed room, apply epidemiological models, and derive quantitative indoor safety guidelines.

• MITx Online
• 6 weeks, 5-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course